The following eight lots are from the Havell edition of The Birds of America. The descriptive heading below applies to each of these lots. Individual titles are listed by common name and plate number as they appear on the plate.
JOHN JAMES AUDUBON, THE BIRDS OF AMERICA; from Original Drawings, London, J. J. Audubon, 1827-38, printed by William Lizars, Robert Havell Sr., or Robert Havell Jr.
After JOHN JAMES AUDUBON
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After JOHN JAMES AUDUBON
Orchard Oriole, Plate 42
aquatint and engraving with hand-coloring, on J. Whatman Turkey Mill, an early variant unrecorded by Fries, with margins, scattered foxing and surface soiling showing mostly at top, a tear at the right margin edge, laid down
P. 26 1/8 x 21in. (714 x 532mm.)
Orchard Oriole, Plate 42
aquatint and engraving with hand-coloring, on J. Whatman Turkey Mill, an early variant unrecorded by Fries, with margins, scattered foxing and surface soiling showing mostly at top, a tear at the right margin edge, laid down
P. 26 1/8 x 21in. (714 x 532mm.)